Weekends
Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, the Club runs doubles tennis sessions, between 2pm and 6pm. (1pm to 5 pm in mid-winter) They are also run on all Bank Holidays from 2pm to 6pm, except Christmas day.
1st & 3rd Wednesday every Month
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, there is a club tennis session from 6.30pm to 8.30pm of the same level as weekend club tennis.
Club Tennis sessions are the heart of the club as any member of a suitable standard can just mix in and play as many sets as they like.
The sessions are 'pitch up and play doubles’ and are extremely popular; it’s not unusual for all six courts to be in use.
These sessions are free and the club
provides tennis balls and in the winter
the cost of floodlights is borne by the club.
APPAREL
You should wear recognised tennis clothing and correct tennis footwear as described by Rule 26 of the Club’s Constitution.
HARTSWOOD SET
A set is completed when the winning team reaches 6 games. Should the club be exceptionally busy, the Club Captain (or other committee member) may ask the players to reduce the time to play a set (e.g. sudden death deuces).
AFTERNOON TEA
Like the other club activities, club members volunteer via a Doodle and take it in turns to provide afternoon tea. For £1 you can have tea plus your choice from a selection of biscuits and cakes.
SITTING OUT
Occasionally, you have to sit and wait your turn for a short while to make up a set of doubles on a “first in first out” basis. If you choose to sit out, you will rejoin at the back of the queue.
WEBCAM
Particularly useful on showery days, the Hartswood webcam allows members to view the courts and see if play is in progress before setting off for the club.
